Fay Hallam - Corona

Corona

Fay Hallam

Formats Tracks Price Buy
12" Vinyl Album 13 tracks £18.99
CD Album 13 tracks £9.99
Download Album (MP3) 13 tracks £6.99
Download Album (WAV) 13 tracks £7.99
Download individual tracks From £0.79

Description

Fay Hallam - Corona

• Heavy-Weight 180g Vinyl LP + Free Download*
• CD
• MP3 & WAV


CD & Vinyl come with Limited Postcard signed by Fay Hallam*
*Postcard Exclusive to Blow Up shop. Initial orders only while stocks last. Free Digital Download available on release.

Fay Hallam 'Corona' 180g Vinyl

Fay Hallam signing limited 'Corona' postcards



Following ‘Lost In Sound’, Fay Hallam’s acclaimed collaboration with The Bongolian, Fay returns to Blow Up Records for a new solo album ‘Corona’.

Fay wrote the majority of the songs in a two day whirlwind writing session after returning from a tour of Italy, which ultimately inspired this atmospheric eclectic album. ‘Corona’ has absorbed Fay’s love for the Bossa Nova of Antonio Carlos Jobim and Astrud Gilberto, the experimental productions of the Carpenters and the eclecticism of Beck. There’s even a nod to the 50’s pop of Frankie Laine with ‘Giving Myself Away’ and a sole cover: Paul McCartney’s classic ‘Maybe I’m Amazed’ joins the new set of songs.

With thoughts still fresh of driving through the Alps and soaking up the ambience, the songs took on a reflective mood displaying a softer, more atmospheric side to Fay’s music. An almost nocturnal feel prevails at times, exemplified by album opener ‘Se mi Ami’, perfect for late night listening, whilst her love for Soul and Rhythm & Blues still shines through on songs such as ‘Let Me Into Your Soul’ and ‘Sunny’

Originally from Wolverhampton, vocalist and keyboard player Fay Hallam has performed over the years in acts such as Makin' Time (with a pre-The Charlatans Martin Blunt), The Prime Movers, Phaze and The Fay Hallam Trinity. She has worked with Billy Childish, Graham Day, Alan Crockford and other luminaries of the Medway Scene where she has lived for many years. She has toured the UK and Europe extensively.

Reviews

"Fabulous. A complete, start to finish journey of an album. Timeless" Louder Than War

"Sumptuous bossa nova soul" Get Into This

"The welcome return of Fay Hallam" Shindig!

""Beguiling ...1000 Blue Ribbons sounds like a great, lost Dusty A-side, and Without A Smile is one of the best things Hallam has recorded" Mojo

Tracklisting

12" Vinyl Album (BU101LP)
  1. Se Mi Ami
  2. Sunny
  3. Soul Revolution
  4. Arco
  5. 1000 Blue Ribbons
  6. Beck
  7. Lido
  8. Let Me Into Your Soul
  9. Giving Myself Away
  10. Maybe I'm Amazed
  11. Without A Smile
  12. Summer's Love
  13. Stars
CD Album (BU101CD)
  1. Se Mi Ami
  2. Sunny
  3. Soul Revolution
  4. Arco
  5. 1000 Blue Ribbons
  6. Beck
  7. Lido
  8. Let Me Into Your Soul
  9. Giving Myself Away
  10. Maybe I'm Amazed
  11. Without A Smile
  12. Summer's Love
  13. Stars
Download Album (BU101DD)
  1. Se Mi Ami
  2. Sunny
  3. Soul Revolution
  4. Arco
  5. 1000 Blue Ribbons
  6. Beck
  7. Lido
  8. Let Me Into Your Soul
  9. Giving Myself Away
  10. Maybe I'm Amazed
  11. Without A Smile
  12. Summer's Love
  13. Stars